VGRO vs DGGF - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VGRO and DGGF. VGRO has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year and DGGF offers the higher at 2.85%.

Lower fee

VGRO 0.39% p.a.

Higher yield

DGGF 2.85%

Larger fund

DGGF $49m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VGRO VanEck Core+ Diversified Growth Active ETF	DGGF BetaShares Ethical Diversified Growth ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Intl, Active	AU, Intl, ESG
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$3m	$49m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.39%	0.39%
Dividend yield	—	2.85%
Franking	25%	20%
Turnover	30%	15%
Tax drag	0.72%	1.11%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	1.1% net
3-year return	—	7.7% net
5-year return	—	4.4% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	8.8%
Volatility (5y)	—	10%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.42
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.16
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

VGRO VanEck Core+ Diversified Growth Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VDGR and VDHG.

Full VGRO analysis →

DGGF BetaShares Ethical Diversified Growth ETF

Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (242nd of 308).

Full DGGF analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VGRO vs DGGF?

VGRO and DGGF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGRO carries the lower management fee (0.39%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VGRO vs DGGF?

VGRO has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year, versus DGGF 0.39%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

DGGF pays the higher at 2.85%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

DGGF is the larger fund by assets ($49m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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